Horror as Brit tests for Ebola and warning over 'worldwide outbreak' issued
A British citizen has tested positive for Ebola, it has been confirmed. The new case was registered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the healthcare worker will now be sent back to the UK for treatment, Reuters reports. They are believed to be in stable condition and expected to arrive home on Wednesday or Thursday, when they will be taken to an infectious disease unit in a specialist ambulance.
TL;DR
- A British citizen in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola.
- The healthcare worker is being transported back to the UK for treatment.
- This is the first confirmed UK national case in the current Ebola outbreak.
- The outbreak has killed over 5,000 people and is the second deadliest in history.
- Authorities are reportedly struggling to contain the virus, raising concerns among experts.
- The risk to the UK public is considered low.